Instructions: Melt butter in a heavy skillet or an electric frypan. Place quail in skillet, breast sid up. Cook quail, covered, at medium to medium-high heat for ten minutes.

Combine remaining ingredients in small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Pour this sauce over quail and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. There is no need to salt and pepper as soy sauce contains adequate seasoning.

Allow 2 birds per serving.

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